Correct me - MRSA

Nurses General Nursing

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How are you saying MRSA? I've heard it many different ways.

Mar sa

Mer sa

M R S A

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I've only heard it as "mer-sa"

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Specializes in Emergency Dept.

We say M-R-S-A

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I have heard M.R.S.A. and "mer-sa" both, but personaly prefer "killer flesh eating super bug!!!" (thank you prime time news!)

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Specializes in ICU.

I think it is a regional thing. In some areas I hear M-R-S-A, in others people look at you crazy if you say that.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I hear M-R-S-A

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

this is just driving me crazy. i am so sick of hearing m.e.r.s.a... how about mrsa and leave it at that. what's up with all the cutzie nicknames for a rotten bacteria.

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Specializes in ER; HBOT- lots others.

Mrsa......

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Specializes in school nursing, Dr. office.

we say "mer-sa" or M- R- S- A but then again I am from the south!

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Specializes in NICU.

Inside my head I say mer-sa but out loud MRSA, which is how I've always heard it at work. I grew up reading a lot more than speaking, so there are a number of words that are different in my head.

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I've never heard "marsa" (Marsha w/o the h).

We say "mersa" or M. R. S. A. Docs, labs folks, nurses, etc., all say it either way.

I'm ok with that.

We call heart bypass a "cabbage" after all (CABG).

steph

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, IM, OB/GYN, neuro, GI.

Everytime I've said it or heard it it's been mer-sa.

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